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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in e-learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these important new open education initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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