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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in digital education technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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