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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in digital education technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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