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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in digital education technology have enabled people all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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