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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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