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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these promising new open educational endeavours. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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