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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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