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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in digital education technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? 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 optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these new open educational undertakings. Students want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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