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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in e-learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these open education undertakings. Students want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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