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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology have enabled students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these exciting new open education endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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