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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these exciting new open educational experiments. Professors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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