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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in online learning enable people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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