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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Educators want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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