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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in digital education technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Madagascar to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these important new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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