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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many issues that elearning institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Montserrat to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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