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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. New developments in learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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