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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in e-learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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