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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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