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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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