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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in digital education technology enable learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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