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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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