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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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