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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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