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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these promising new open education endeavours. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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