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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online education are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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