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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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