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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these open education experiments. People want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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