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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies 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 stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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