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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to understand these compelling new open education undertakings. People want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also considers the most important 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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