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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in elearning have enabled people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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