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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open education endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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