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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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