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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Mauritius to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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