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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these promising new open education ventures. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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