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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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