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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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