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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in digital education technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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