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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have empowered students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these open education experiments. Academics want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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