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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these significant new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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