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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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