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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in elearning have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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