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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing 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 of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these interesting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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