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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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