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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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