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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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