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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not 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 subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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