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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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