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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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