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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mexico to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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