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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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