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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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