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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in digital education technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better perceive these important new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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