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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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