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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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