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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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