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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online education are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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