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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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