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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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