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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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