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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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