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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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