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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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