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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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