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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these exciting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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