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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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