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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these promising new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)