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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in online learning technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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