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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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