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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in digital education technology enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Senegal to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the most important 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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