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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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