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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in electronic education technology are empowering humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Educators want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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