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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cuba 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 institutions manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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