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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better grasp these interesting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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