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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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