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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in e-learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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