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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mayotte to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these promising new open educational experiments. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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