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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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