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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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