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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better comprehend these new open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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