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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also researches the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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