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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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