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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in electronic education technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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