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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these significant new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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