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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these significant new open educational endeavours. Academics want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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