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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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