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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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