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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these important new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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