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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mali to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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