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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Elidaemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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