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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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