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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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