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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like British Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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