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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these important new open educational initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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