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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in e-learning have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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