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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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