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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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