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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in digital education technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies 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 original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. People want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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