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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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