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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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