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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning enable people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to understand these interesting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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