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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning make it possible for learners all over the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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