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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in classes online. 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 online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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