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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to be more aware of these open educational experiments. Corporations want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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