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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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