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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Trainers want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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