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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these open educational initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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