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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in digital education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. People want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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