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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New changes in elearning technology enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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