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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also researches the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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