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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Academics want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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