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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in electronic education technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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