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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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