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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in online learning have empowered learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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