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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better understand these open educational experiments. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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