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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology are enabling learners all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open education ventures. People want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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