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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online education technology enable humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these promising new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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