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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Google+ to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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