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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in digital education technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Niue to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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