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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Chad to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these new open educational experiments. People want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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