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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these new open education initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the most important 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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