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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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