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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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