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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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