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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and many other participants want to understand these new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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