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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning are making it possible for humans all over the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these new open education undertakings. Academics want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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