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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cook Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Professors want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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