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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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