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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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