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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better perceive these new open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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