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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning technology have enabled students all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these new open education initiatives. Universities want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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