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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in digital education technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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