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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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