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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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