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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Researchers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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