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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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