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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology enable humans all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Students want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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