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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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