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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Maldives to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to understand these compelling new open education ventures. Educators want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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