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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education ventures. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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