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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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