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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in elearning are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Baker Island to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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