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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online education are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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