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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Kingman Reef to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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