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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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