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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning have empowered humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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