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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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