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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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