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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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