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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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