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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these significant new open education endeavours. Academics want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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