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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Navassa Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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