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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in digital education technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Researchers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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