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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better perceive these new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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