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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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