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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also examines 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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