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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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