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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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