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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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