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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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