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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in digital education technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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