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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions have to consider now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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