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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these important new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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