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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in elearning make it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to be more aware of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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