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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Students want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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