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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like China, People's Republic of to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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