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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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