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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in digital education technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Educators want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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