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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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