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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic education technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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