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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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