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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Nauru to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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