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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in e-learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Professors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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