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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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