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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in elearning technology have enabled learners all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Montserrat to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these open education undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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