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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. 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 MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Madagascar to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. People want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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