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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Academics want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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