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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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