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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in elearning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Niue to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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