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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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