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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in online learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Universities want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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