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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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