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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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