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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these compelling new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also researches the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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