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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in electronic educational technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better grasp these new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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