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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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