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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mayotte to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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