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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Instructors want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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