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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Vanuatu to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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