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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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