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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in digital education technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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