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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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