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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in e-learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? 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 inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these important new open education ventures. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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