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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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