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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in e-learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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