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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online education technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies 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 evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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