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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in e-learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these important new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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