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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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