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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education undertakings. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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