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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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