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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Baker Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open education ventures. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also explores the key 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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