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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these promising new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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