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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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