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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open education experiments. Universities want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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