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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mali to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these promising new open educational experiments. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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