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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online education are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Professors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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