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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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