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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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