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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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