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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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