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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Samoa to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these interesting new open education initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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