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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Professors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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