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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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