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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning make it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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