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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Nauru to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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