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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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