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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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