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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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