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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these significant new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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