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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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