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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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