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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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