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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online learning have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera 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 optimal? How can we deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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