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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education experiments. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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