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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these significant new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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