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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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