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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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