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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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