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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these important new open education ventures. People want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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