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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Midway Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these important new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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