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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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