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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these intriguing new open education ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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