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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning enable learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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