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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always 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 topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these exciting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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