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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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