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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Public servants want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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