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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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