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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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