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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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