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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations have to consider today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education ventures. People want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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