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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these significant new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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