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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Professors want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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