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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in electronic education technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to understand these new open educational experiments. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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