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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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