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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in online learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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