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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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