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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning technology enable learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peter I Island to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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