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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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