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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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