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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic education technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational initiatives. People want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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