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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Dominica to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to understand these promising new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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