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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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