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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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