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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in digital education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also reviews the key 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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