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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in electronic educational technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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