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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these interesting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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