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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in online learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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