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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like San Marino to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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