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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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