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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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