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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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