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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. People want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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