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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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