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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scientists want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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