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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in digital education technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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