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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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