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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning enable people all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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