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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are considering today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Comoros to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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