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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in digital education technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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