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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning are enabling students in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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