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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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