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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in digital education technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Nauru to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Scientists want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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