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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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