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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Students want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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