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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online education are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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