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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better grasp these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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