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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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