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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these compelling new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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