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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these exciting new open education undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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