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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Academics want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing 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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