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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these significant new open education experiments. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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