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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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