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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Students want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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