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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. People want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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