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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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