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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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