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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning are empowering students all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these exciting new open education ventures. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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