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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Dominica to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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