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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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