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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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