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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in e-learning make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kingman Reef to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Public servants want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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