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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic educational technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these new open education initiatives. People want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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