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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these new open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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