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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in e-learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guinea to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Students want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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