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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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