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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in electronic education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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