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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cook Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this crescive desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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