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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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