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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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