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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in digital education technology are enabling students all over the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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