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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning technology enable people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Brazil to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better grasp these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Students want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education