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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these new open educational ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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