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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. 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. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Austria to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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