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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational ventures. Students want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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