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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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