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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in electronic education technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these significant new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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