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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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