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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in elearning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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