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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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