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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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