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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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