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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these significant new open education undertakings. Professors want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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