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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open education endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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