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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these interesting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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