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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in e-learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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