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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Students want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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