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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to be more aware of these open education initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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