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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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