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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning are empowering students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better perceive these compelling new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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