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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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