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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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