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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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