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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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