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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online education technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Baker Island to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to be more aware of these interesting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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