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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning have enabled students all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Martin to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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