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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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