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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Comoros to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these exciting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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