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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Students want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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