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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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