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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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