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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning have empowered people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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