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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in elearning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these significant new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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