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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in digital education technology enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these new open education undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also explores 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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