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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in digital education technology make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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