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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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