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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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