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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Universities want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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