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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different 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 original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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