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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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