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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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