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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. People want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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