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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online education technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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