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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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