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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better comprehend these important new open education undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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