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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in digital education technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better understand these exciting new open education ventures. Students want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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