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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Trainers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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