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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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