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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Midway Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. People want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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