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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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