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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Professors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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