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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Martin to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Professors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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