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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these new open educational experiments. Researchers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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