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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This exciting new book also considers the key 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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