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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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