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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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