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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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