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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in digital education technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Dominica to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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