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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in digital education technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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