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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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