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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. New developments in electronic education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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