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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these significant new open education initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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