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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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