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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Dominica to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Educators want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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