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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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