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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in online learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like El Salvador to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these interesting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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