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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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