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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning enable students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mayotte to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Educators want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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