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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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