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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Google+ to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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