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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are considering today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Netherlands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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