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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Johnston Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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