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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in elearning are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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