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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these important new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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