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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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