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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in elearning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these interesting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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