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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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