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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Corporations want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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