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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these significant new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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