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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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