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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education experiments. Scholars want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)