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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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