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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in digital education technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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