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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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