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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mayotte to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Professors want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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