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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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