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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology enable humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. People want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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