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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to understand these new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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