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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Palau to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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