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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in elearning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open education ventures. Professors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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