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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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