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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology have enabled humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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