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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Comoros to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education ventures. Everyone wants to know how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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