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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these intriguing new open education undertakings. Students want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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