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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic education technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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