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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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