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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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