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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also analyzes the most important 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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