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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are empowering students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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