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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in elearning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these important new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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