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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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