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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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