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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning enable humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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