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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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