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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like China, People's Republic of to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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