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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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