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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic education technology are enabling students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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