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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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