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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning technology are empowering students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Students want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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