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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic education technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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