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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in digital education technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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