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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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