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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in elearning enable learners all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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