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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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