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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in elearning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to be more aware of these promising new open education undertakings. Teachers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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