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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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