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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning enable people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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