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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Tonga to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing 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 subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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