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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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