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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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