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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Micronesia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Students want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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