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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Trainers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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