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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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