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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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