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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in elearning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better perceive these exciting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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