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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Baker Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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