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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education technology are enabling people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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