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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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