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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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