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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in digital education technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Scholars want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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