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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Educators want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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