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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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