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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Academics want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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