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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wake Island to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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