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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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