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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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