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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these interesting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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