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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in elearning are empowering people all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Palau to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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