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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational experiments. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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