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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in digital education technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the most important 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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