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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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