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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these important new open education initiatives. Students want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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