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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in e-learning enable humans in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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