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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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