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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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