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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free 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 a variety of topics that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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