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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to understand these open educational ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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