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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning are empowering humans all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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