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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mayotte to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these open education ventures. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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