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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Nauru to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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