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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better understand these open educational ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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