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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Ross Dependency to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Instructors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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