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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in e-learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Reddit to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education experiments. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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