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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Instructors want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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