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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Marshall Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better perceive these intriguing new open educational endeavours. People want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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