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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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