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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic education technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. People want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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