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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these interesting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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