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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these promising new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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