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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like American College of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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