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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in digital education technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Students want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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