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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New changes in elearning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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