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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in electronic educational technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Niue to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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