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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Macau to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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