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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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