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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in digital education technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Instructors want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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