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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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