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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education ventures. People want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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