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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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