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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in elearning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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