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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Scholars want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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