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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in elearning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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