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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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