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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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