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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in e-learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mali to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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