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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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