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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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