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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in digital education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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