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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in elearning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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