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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Professors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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