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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in elearning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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