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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in digital education technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Vanuatu to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational ventures. Students want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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