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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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