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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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