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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also articulates 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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