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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education ventures. Universities want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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