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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Students want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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