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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these intriguing new open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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