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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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