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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cook Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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