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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scholars want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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