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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in electronic education technology have empowered learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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