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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in digital education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Professors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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