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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in elearning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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