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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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