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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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