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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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