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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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