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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Elidaemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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