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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these significant new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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