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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Scholars want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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