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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in digital education technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these exciting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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