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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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