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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Belarus to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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