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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Martinique to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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