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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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