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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Vanuatu to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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