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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning make it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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