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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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