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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to be more aware of these open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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