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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. People want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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