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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in digital education technology make it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ross Dependency to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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