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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners 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 many subjects that online education organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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