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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Broward College to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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